"Game of Thrones" receives nominations in Best Drama Series as well as Supporting Actor in a drama series for Peter Dinklage. "Boardwalk Empire" gets three nods in Best Drama Series, Best TV Actor and Best Supporting Actress in TV.

Overall, the TV nominations are led by "Downton Abbey" and "Mildred Pierce" with four each. Network-wise HBO is the frontrunner with 18 nominations, followed by Showtime with 8.

Winners will be announced in a live broadcast on NBC on January 15, 2012. Ricky Gervais will be back as host and Morgan Freeman will receive the Cecille DeMille Award.